Kaga City, Ishikawa Prefecture [Enuma Shrine] ★First visit in 2024 It ★collapsed in the Noto Peninsula earthquake on 2024/01/01, but ★ I was worried about aftershocks, and ★ I pray that the damage will not spread further. ★

[Thank you for your support this year! ] 】 The new year has begun, and today is the start of work. With a photo of the first visit at midnight A photo of New Year's Day, which was a good day for a walk. We look forward to seeing you again for another year!

【Isehara Visit】2024.1.4 The Isehara City Tourism Association has started today. Once again, thank you for your continued support this year. I immediately paid my respects to the Sannomiya Hinata Shrine and the Isehara Daijingu Shrine, and prayed for the further promotion of tourism this year. In addition, I would like to express my heartfelt sympathy to those affected by the Noto Peninsula Earthquake in the 6th year of Reiwa, and pray for a speedy recovery. *Lots of events in 2024* ♦January 8 (Mon) Hyuga Yakushi's first yakushi. Porridge behavior is scheduled. ♦Saturday, January 6 Curlin Cafe opened ♪ It's the debut of Kururin yaki at Hinata Marche! ♦Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays from Saturday, January 13 to Sunday, January 28 You can enjoy the winter night view with the Oyama Cable Night View Service. ♦Saturday, February 3 Setsubun Festival. It will be held at Oyama Amari Shrine, Sannomiya Hinata Shrine, and Isehara Daijingu Shrine. ♦February 4 (Sun) In the Shimokitazawa Road Street Footbath Campaign, Isehara is also scheduled to open a store at the Atsugi event. ♦February 10 (Sat) ~ 12 (Mon) PR campaign & store opening at Japan Heritage Event in Yurakucho ♦February 14 (Wed.), 15 (Thu.) We will sell Isehara souvenirs in the lobby of Isehara City Hall. ♦March 10 (Sun) The 39th annual Mt. Oyama Mountaineering Marathon is coming up. ♦From Thursday, March 14 We are planning to exhibit the works of the students of the pottery class at the Nakakulin House Showcase at the station. Please look forward to various events this year as well!

[Izu-Hakone Railway Co., Ltd., Izu-Hakone Bus Co., Ltd.] Let's go to Mt. Daxiong's first pilgrimage by train and bus! Izu-Hakone Railway Co., Ltd. and Izu-Hakone Bus Co., Ltd. will operate a "Hatsu-Hakone Temporary Train and Route Bus" from midnight on New Year's Eve to New Year's Day to improve the convenience of those who go to the 2024 Mt. Saijoji Temple for the first time. The temple is known as a sacred place with a history of 600 years since its founding, and many people come to visit for the first time on the third day of the new year. The Daeongsan Line was opened in 1925 for the purpose of transporting people who came to visit the temple, and it serves as a foot for those who come to worship by train and bus. About the operation of "Hatsuyo Temporary Train (Odawara Station ~ Taioyama Station")] ●Date and time: December 31, 2023 (Sunday) 23:35 ~ January 1, 2024 (Monday) 5:45 ● Hour table: The departure times of each station are as follows 　　　　　　The whitewashed part (train number 501~519 down, 500~518 up is the time of the special train) ） ●Transportation: Odawara Station ~ Daiosan Station Adults 280 yen Children 140 yen About the operation of the "First Pilgrimage All-Night Route Bus (Daxiongsan Station ~ Dōryōson")] ●Date and time: December 31, 2023 (Sunday) 22:30 ~ January 1, 2024 (Monday) 16:40 ● Timetable: Anytime - Time required: about 10 minutes ● Boarding and alighting location: Temporary bus stop in front of Daesung Mountain Station 　　　　　 It is different from the usual bus stop for Doryoson. ● Transportation: Bus: Daeongsan Station ~ Doryoson Adults 300 yen Children 150 yen ●Note: For 3 days from January 1st ~ 3rd, additional flights will be operated during daytime hours. 【Inquiry】Izu-Hakone Railway Taiosan Line, Odawara Station 　　　　　　TEL. 0465（22）9173 　　　　　Izu-Hakone Bus ・ Odawara Office 　　　　　　TEL. 0465（34）0333

"New Year's Day to God" First visit to Kasuga Shrine

This year, I visited Jindaiji Temple in Chofu City, Tokyo for the first time. I asked God for the health of my loved ones this year. Let's take a lot of photos this year. In search of moments when the heart moves.

[English/Japanese] Happy New Year to you all! I hope to see you again this year. In Japan, the new year begins on January 1st. What do you do at the beginning of a new year in your country? This time, I would like to introduce the Japanese New Year. 1) Nengajo（New Year's card） A letter sent between January 1 and January 7 to wish someone a happy new year is called a nengajo. Recently, many people have been using social networking services instead of letters. Also, New Year's greeting cards cannot be sent to family members or relatives who have passed away in the previous year. Please be careful with this. 2) Hatsuhinode（First sunrise） The sunrise on the first day of the year is called the "first sunrise" and is considered to be a very good omen. Did you see it? 3) Hatsumode（First visit to a shrine） A New Year's visit to a shrine to pray for the safety of the year is called "Hatsumode". At Hatsumode, people draw omikuji (fortunes) to tell their fortune for the year and buy good luck charms. 4) Otoshidama（New Year's gift） Onyedama is money that children can receive on New Year's Day. It is a fun event for children. 5) Osechi cuisine Osechi-ryori is a New Year's feast. Each of these treats has its own meaning. For example, prawns have a meaning of "long life" because of their bent waist. Also, yellow food is believed to bring good luck with money. This is eaten from January 1st to the 3rd, which also means that you don't have to do any housework for the three days of the New Year. 6) Hstuyume（First dream） What kind of dream did you have at the beginning of the year? In Japan, it is said to be good luck to dream of "Mt. May this year be a wonderful one for all of you! Happy New Year! We look forward to working with you again this year. The new year begins on January 1 for Japan. What do you do at the start of a new year in your country? This time, I would like to introduce the New Year of Japan. (1) New Year's card Letters sent between January 1 and January 7 to convey New Year's wishes are called "Nengajo". Recently, more and more people are doing it on SNS instead of letters. In addition, New Year's cards cannot be sent to people who have lost their family or relatives in the previous year. Please be careful. (2) First sunrise The sun that rises on January 1 is called the "first sunrise." This first sunrise is considered very auspicious. Have you seen it? (3) First visit Visiting a shrine to pray for the safety of the year on New Year's Day is called "first visit". At the first visit, you draw fortunes to predict the fortune of the year and buy amulets. (4) New Year's Ball New Year's money is money that children can receive on New Year's Day. It can be said that it is a fun event for children. (5) Osechi cuisine Osechi ryori is a feast eaten on New Year's Day. Each of these treats has its own meaning. For example, shrimp have a bent waist, which means "you can live a long life". In addition, yellow food is said to increase fortune. This is something to eat from January 1 to 3, and there is also the point that you do not have to do housework for three days on New Year's Day. (6) First dream What dreams did you have at the beginning of the year? In Japan, dreaming of "Mt. Fuji", "Falcon" and "Eggplant" is considered auspicious. May this be a wonderful year for all of you!

Wanted to do Hatsumode this year but didn't want to go anywhere crowded, so I decided to go out to Saitama and find a small shrine to visit. Ended up at this tiny shrine in Nishi-Omiya called Fukuda Inari Shrine (福田稲荷神社). It was super small and not a single person was there so it was like we had the whole place to ourselves. There was no real path leading up to the shrine so we had to walk through a plot of land that wasn't being used but it ended up being a really cool place. The approach to the shrine was really mysterious and once you get past the second torii gate you can see a bamboo forest surrounding the whole area. It was really neat as I couldn't see any bamboo from the outside and didn't really know what to expect when I visited. The shrine itself looks almost deserted but somehow still well maintained. I wanted to go inside to look at the pictures better but obviously I can't so I just admired them from afar. The temizuya/chozuya (or at least I think it was that, maybe this would be considered a chozubachi?) didn't have a ladle to wash your hands but maybe it has to do with corona. Anyways, it was a really nice little shrine and is a great place if you're looking for a mini adventure outside of Tokyo. Or if you want to do Hatsumode and avoid the crowds completely lol. Also, happy new year!

Just a smaller post today. A photo that I took in Asakusa before the pandemic broke out. I remember eating some delicious ramen in the area as well. Hoping that everything returns back to normal by new years. Would love to visit Sensoji Temple this year if possible. Or at least some other shrine within range for Hatsumode. I still need to climb Mt. Fuji as well, but maybe in a couple more years. As long as I do it before I can't walk anymore lol

New Year 🎍 of Japan First visit ⛩